Diamond Standard applies for CAPA certification on bumpers

Diamonds Standard which currently owns the industry distinction of being the first manufacturer to receive independent certification on automobile bumper reinforcements in both high strength steel and high strength 7000 alloy aluminum now will apply for CAPA certification for this category.

"Structural parts is a serious category which requires the diligence of the manufacturer to make certain these parts are built to a standard and tested to  the performance characteristics of the OE production or service part. ", said Michael O'Neal, President of Diamond Standard.

Extensive comparative Dynamic and Quasi Static testing vs OE parts has been done since 2002 by MGA Design Research at their facilities in Burlington, WI.  Parts submitted for independent certification are required to meet the test standards established by those organizations.

As Honda validated in their release last week, quote "Dynamic testing can not only help us measure the difference in impact results, they help us see the difference".

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